Japanese potters

Enokida Katsuhiko 榎田勝彦

1942-malemashiko potteryThe fourth Enoki potter. He inherited the family business of creating ceramics in 1963. His works were selected for exhibitions such as the Japan Traditional Exhibition, the New Works Exhibition, the Japan Ceramic Exhibition. He won the Japanese Folk Crafts Exhibition gold award, first prize, and the Traditional Industrial Exhibition Prefectural Mayor Award. He held a lot of solo exhibitions throughout the country. (more…)

Ezaki Toshio 江崎敏夫

1933-maleGraduated Tajimi Technical High School. Trained at Gifu Ceramics Testing Center. Studied under Kato Koube. His works were selected for exhibitions such as the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition. He was the judge for the Nipputen Exhibition, a full-time member of the Japan Kogei Association and the manager of the Tokai branch of this association. He was also the chairman of Shizuoka Prefecture Ceramic Art Association. His works mainly consisted of Shino, Oribe, and celadon. (more…)

Ezaki Issei 江崎一生

1917-1992maletokoname potteryGraduated Aichi Prefecture Tokoname Ceramics School. After working at a local ceramic company, he became independent in 1952. He was a valuator for the Japan Traditional Kogei Exhibition Minister of Education Award, the Japan Ceramics Society Award and councilor of the Chunichi International Ceramics. He was a full-time member of the Japan Kogei Association. Held solo exhibitions in Nagoya Meitetsu and Maruei. He was a prominent figure at the world of the Tokoname ceramic art and he solely focused on ash glaze. (more…)

Eguchi Tukasa 江口司

1950-maleAlso know as Eguchi Shuzan the 3rd. He inherited the Nagasaki sansei from his father, Shuzan. After researching glazes at the Tajimi City Pottery Design and Technical Center, he studied under Tokuda Masahiko and Imaizumi Imaemon. His works were selected for exhibitions such as the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition. He opened a solo exhibition in Seibu Shibuya and held the Nagoya Mitsukoshi Father-and-Son Exhibition. He was a full-time member of the Japan Kogei Association. (more…)

Eguchi Sozan 江口宗山

1928-malekaratsu potteryHe learned from Kato Hajime and Ohi chozaemon. He inherited the seventh Karatu-kamamoto-taiko-sannomaru-gama kiln. His works were selected for exhibitions such as the Kyushu Contemporary Design Exhibition, the Kyushu Yamaguchi Ceramic Exhibition, the Kyushu Mainichi Ceramic Exhibition, the Issuikai Exhibition, and the Japan New Craft Exhibition. He was the member of the Kyushu Society for Contemporary Crafts and the Tougen Association. (more…)

Eguchi Shuzan 2nd 二代 江口秀山

1922-1988maleAfter inheriting his ancestor’s business, in 1957, he created a kiln in Tagami in Nagasaki city, and later moved to Omura. He worked on the new Nagasaki sansai, and his main works were in yosai pottery such as purple glaze and changing color to peacock green. (more…)

Eguchi Katsumi 江口勝美

1936-maleWorked at Saga Ceramics Research Institute. In 1967, he re-opened the Takeokokaratsu, Oyamajigama. After the Nitten Exhibition, he also submitted his work to Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition. He was also the valuator and honorary member. He was a full-time member of the Japan Kogei Association. He held many important positions such as the manager of the Western crafts division in the Japan Kogei Association. He mainly worked on A method called Wasi-zome, which uses Japanese traditional paper to dye the surface of the porcelain. (more…)

Eguchi Akira 江口滉

1937-maleGraduated Kyoto University of Art. He joined the Okamitoen in Hitachi city. He created his kiln Ikeda city, Osaka in 1969. Won awards such as the Shinsyo-kogei-kai honorary mention and Tomimoto Award. A member of the Shinsyoukouheikai. Published “An Introduction in Ceramic Art” (Bunken Publishing). (more…)

Egawa Sessai 2nd 二代 江川拙齋

1927-maleraku potteryThe second son of the first Sessai. Learned raku pottery and his artist name was Shuzan. In 1972 he held the first Shidorokai Tea Bowl Exhibition in Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi. He inherited the Shiforokai in 1980 and was the chairman of the steering committee. Succeeded the name of second Sessai. Held a solo exhibition in Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi. (more…)

Eiraku Zengoro 16th Sokuzen 十六代 永楽善五郎 即全

1917-1998malekyo potteryEiraku Sokuzen. Completed Kyoto City Art School. In 1934 he succeeded the title 16th Zengoro. Post-war, Senkejishoku Senmatsukai was held at Osaka Matsuzakaya, and afterwards this was held annually. In 1959 he created the Kyoto Traditional Ceramic Artist Association and became its chairman. The Senkejishoku Jubikai was also revived. Afterwards it was biannually held in Kyoto. Held solo exhibition in Nihonbashi, Osaka, and Kyoto Takashimaya. His works were mainly in decoration, dyeing, hoka, and shuzui porcelain. (more…)

Eiraku Zengoro 17th 十七代 永楽善五郎

1944-malekyo potteryEiraku Koichi. The eldest son of the 16th Zengoro. Completed Tokyo University of the Arts in Japanese art and a Masters degree in Ceramic Art. Won the Traditional Craft Rookie Exhibition honorary mention and Kinki Branch Exhibition Nikkei honorary award. He was a full-time member of the Japan Kogei Association. He worked on color painting and dyeing porcelain. (more…)

Unrinin Hozan 19th 十九代 雲林院寶山

1908-maleawata potteryHis name was Yasunosuke, but his artist name was Kodai, and inherited the 19th position in 1930. In the Koji period, he moved from Shigaraki up to Kamo. Starting from making tools for rituals, he went to creating Awata ware in Awata Higashi Bunki-cho in the time of the seventh Bunzo (Shoho period), and according to recordings after the ninth Yasubei (Manji period) he was gifted with the name Hozan from the Nara Ikoma Hozanji Temple. At that time, he mainly created Sado tools using gray pottery. (more…)

Uwataki Katsuji 上瀧勝治

1941-maleBorn in Saga Prefecture Arita. The second son of Uwataki Yokichi of the Takiyamagama kiln. Graduated Arita Technical High School. In 1973, he became independent in Chiba Prefecture. Studied under Tamura Koichi. Won the Chiba Prefecture Exhibition Mayor Award, and the grand prize. Won the Traditional Craft Rookie Exhibition Award, the honorable mention and was its judge. His works were selected for the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition and Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition. He was a full-time member of the Japan Kogei Association. He worked on hokosaiji porcelain, nunozome sanji porcelain, and pale blue porcelain. (more…)

Urata Harutaka 浦田晴孝

1948-maletakatori potteryHis artist name was Seiho. Graduated Seinan Gakuin University. At first, he learned at his family-run Agano ware Shozan kiln, and later became independent by creating the Chikuzen Takatoriyaki kiln. (more…)

Urakami Zenji 浦上善次

1914-2006malebizen potteryStudied under Kitamura Seibou. His work was selected for the second Bunten Exhibition. Joined the post-war Okayama Prefecture Craft League and won the League Award. He was the judge at the Prefecture Exhibition. Went to France in 1970. He won bronze and silver awards at the Le Salon Exhibition and was exempt from examination. He won many honorary awards such as the Okayama Prefecture Important Intangible Cultural Properties. (more…)

Umemoto Kenzo 梅本健三

1933- ?maleHis artist name was Hatoshi. At first in Minami-tama and then in Amaginanrei he created his own climbing kiln. He mainly worked on his solo exhibitions which were held in Mitsukoshi and Takshimaya. He created tea bowls such as tenmoku, Goryeo style, and used ore clay from Izu, as well as Nanban style and Shigaraki ware yakishime. (more…)

Umehara Isamu 梅原偉央

1946-malemino potteryBorn in Osaka. Worked as a graphic designer. Visited 33 countries in Western Europe, Africa, Middle East, Asia, and become interested in ceramic art. Moved to Mino and opened the Utogama kiln. Focused on solo exhibitions. Main works were Shino, Iga, and Setoguro tea bowls made in cavern kiln. (more…)

Umeda Masahiro 梅田正弘

1937- 2006maleiga potteryBorn in Osaka. Started as a graphic designer and became a potter from 1979. His work was selected for exhibitions such as the Chunichi International Ceramic Art Exhibition, the Aasahi Ceramic Art Exhibition, the Tokai Traditional Craft Exhibition, and Asahi Craft Exhibition. Held numerous solo exhibitions. He was a lecturer at the Department of Ceramic Arts at the Osaka Prefectural College for the Elderly. (more…)

Uno Toru 宇野徹

1935-malekyo potteryStudied under Kano Mitsuo. Won the Kyoto Exhibition and the City Exhibition Kyoto Prize, and was one of its judges. Additionally, won the Genkotentsusan, the Ministry of Culture Award, and the Genko Award, and was its judge. Won the Nissinkotenkai Member Award, the Kusube Award and was its judge. Won the Nitten Special Prize and was exempt from examination as well as its trusted individual. Held solo exhibitions in places such as Osaka Mitsukoshi. A Nittenkai member. (more…)

Uno Soyo 2nd 二代 宇野宗甕

1949-femaleThe granddaughter of the first Uno Jinmatsu’s eldest son Soyo. Real name Marie. Graduated from Doshisha University. She learned from her grandfather Soyo. Due to recommendations from the Kyoto Traditional Ceramic Artist Association, she received the name of second Soyo. (more…)